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came upon

VERB

happen upon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bump into come across

WEAK

chance encounter meet

Example Sentences

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In October 2024, 56-year-old José Aguilar, who had been granted temporary protected status under George W. Bush’s administration, was in just that position when he came upon a Facebook ad.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Police said the couple were returning to their $4.5-million home when they came upon Boodarian.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

I came upon a perfect example of this some years back, when I visited a former high-ranking Bell Labs executive in Short Hills, N.J., named Morris Tanenbaum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

She had dropped off her son at school when she came upon ICE agents during a raid.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Searching around, Matthias came upon a good stout pole, probably used as a window or curtain opener.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques